§ Mr. Wallasked the Minister of State for Defence how many airframes and engines, and of what manufacture, were to be ordered under the original Anglo-French agreement for the Jaguar aircraft; and what is the present relative position.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourThere has been no change in the numbers of aircraft which each country foresees as being its likely requirement. The manufacture is being shared about equally between the industries of the two countries.
§ Mr. Dalyellasked the Minister of State for Defence when Jaguar enters service with the Royal Air Force; and when, from information available from international courses, it enters service with the French Navy.
§ Mr. Ian GilmourDeliveries to the Royal Air Force are expected to start next spring. It is for the French Government to decide when the contract for the French naval version should be placed to meet their requirements.